Solicitation 72051924R00005 - US-TCN PSC DG - Global Health Security (GHS) Lead Advisor - Signed.pdf

SOLICITATION No.: 72051924R00005 ISSUANCE DATE: June 6, 2024 CLOSING DATE/TIME: June 28, 2024, 5:00 pm

(El Salvador/Local Time)

SUBJECT: Solicitation for a U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) and Third Country National Personal Services Contractor (TCNPSC)

Global Health Security (GHS) Lead Advisor, GS -14 Democracy and Governance Office (DG), USAID/El Salvador, Central America & Mexico (ES-CAM) Regional Mission

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in the attached solicitation.

Offers must be in accordance with Attachment 1 of this solicitation. Incomplete or unsigned offers will not be considered. Offerors should retain copies of all offer materials for their records.

USAID will evaluate all offerors based on the stated evaluation criteria. USAID encourages all individuals, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented groups, to respond to the solicitation.

This solicitation in no way obligates USAID to award a PSC contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the offer.

Any questions must be directed to the Point of Contact specified in Attachment 1.

Sincerely, Sara Suliman Contracting Officer

Attachment No. 1 Solicitation No. 72051924R00005

Global Health Security (GHS) Lead Advisor Democracy and Governance Office (DG), USAID/El Salvador, Central America & Mexico (ES-CAM)

Regional Mission

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER: 72051924R00005

2. ISSUANCE DATE: June 7, 2024

3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: June 28, 2024

(5:00 pm El Salvador/Local Time)

4. POINT OF CONTACT: USAID/El Salvador, Executive Office/Procurement Email: sansalprocteam@usaid.gov

5. POSITION TITLE: Global Health Security (GHS) Lead Advisor Democracy and Governance Office (DG) USAID/El Salvador, Central America & Mexico (ES-CAM) Regional Mission

6. MARKET VALUE: $104,604 to $135,987 equivalent to GS-14.

Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value. Salaries over and above the top of the pay range will not be entertained or negotiated. USPSCs performing overseas are not entitled to Locality Pay.

7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAID/El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador.

Temporary duty travel as determined by the need of the agency.

Overseas USPSCs and TCNPSCs not subject to the local compensation plan may be authorized to telework or remote work only from a location within the country of performance, in accordance with Mission Policy.

Telework or remote work from outside the country of performance may only be authorized in certain situations in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

8. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The base period will be two (2) years estimated to start as soon as required clearances are received. Based on Agency need and subject to the availability of funds, the Contracting Officer may exercise (an) additional option period(s) for up to three additional years for the date(s) estimated as follows:

Base Period: 10/01/2024 - 09/30/2026 Option Period 1: 10/01/2026 - 09/30/2027 Option Period 2: 10/01/2027 - 09/30/2028 Option Period 3: 10/01/2028 - 09/30/2029

9. ELIGIBLE OFFERORS: U.S. Nationals (including U.S. Citizens and Lawful U.S. Resident Aliens). Third Country

Nationals are also eligible offerors per AIDAR Appendix J.

As defined in AIDAR 702:

U.S. national (USN) means an individual who is a U.S. citizen, or a non-U.S. citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

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Third country national (TCN) means an individual who is neither a cooperating country national nor a U.S.

national but is a citizen or lawful permanent resident (or equivalent immigration status) of any country other than the countries which are prohibited sources.

Order of preference: Offers from U.S. Nationals (U.S. Citizens and Lawful U.S. Resident Aliens) will be evaluated first and only when it is determined that there are no qualified U.S. Nationals (Citizens and U.S.

Resident Aliens) then offers from Third Country Nationals (TCN) will be considered.

10. CLEARANCES:

Security Clearance: A U.S. Citizen selected offeror must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the “Secret” level. A Lawful U.S. Resident Alien or Third Country National selected offeror must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the “Facility Access” level.

Medical Clearance: Appropriate medical clearance from the Department of State (DS), Office of Medical Services.

If such clearances are not obtained within a reasonable time or negative suitability issues are involved, any offer may be rescinded.

11. STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

If a third country national (TCN) is selected for the award, during the period of this contract, the TCN personal services contractor must provide at training to a cooperating country national (CCN) designated by USAID. The Supervisor will establish a training plan with benchmarks to measure the TCNPSC’s progress toward achieving this training deliverable.

1. General Statement of Purpose of the Contract

USAID’s Global Health Security (GHS) portfolio works to strengthen countries’ multisectoral capacities to reduce the risk and impact of emerging and reemerging disease threats that are of greatest public health concern. The program emphasizes country capacity building and systems strengthening in a series of critical health security technical areas including zoonotic diseases prevention and control, national laboratory systems, infectious disease surveillance, health workforce, risk communication and community engagement, infection prevention and control, and antimicrobial resistance. These capacities are multisectoral in nature, including the public health, animal health, and environmental sectors in a One Health approach. Activities are implemented at the national, subnational, and community levels. USAID’s GHS embraces the One Health approach, recognizing the critical role that wildlife, livestock, other domestic animals, and the environment play in emerging zoonotic diseases with epidemic and pandemic potential and antimicrobial resistance.

Other important aspects of the GHS program include the identification and minimizing of zoonotic disease spillover risks at their source in animals and a comprehensive approach to antimicrobial resistance that includes the livestock, agriculture, and environment sectors.

USAID’s GHS portfolio also leverages other USAID programing in the areas of health systems strengthening, food security, economic growth, and disaster assistance. For example, healthy animals provide a safe and nutritious food supply component, and additionally, jobs and livelihoods all along the value chain from producer to final consumer. Livestock industries are huge contributors to national economies. Ensuring that animals are safely, economically managed and food is safe for human consumption not only minimizes the risk of transferring zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance, Global Health Security (GHS) Lead Advisor but also greatly assists with enhancing partner countries’ capacity for agricultural development and participation in international trade. Other Global Health infectious disease initiatives such as malaria, tuberculosis, PEPFAR, and neglected tropical diseases also contribute to reaching GHS targets.

The GHS Lead Advisor will support USAID’s contribution to the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) global initiative that was launched in 2014. The GHSA’s goal is to advance a world safe and secure from infectious disease threats and to elevate global health security as a national leaders-level priority. The GHSA supports technical areas that work across human health, animal health, and other sectors to help countries to achieve GHSA/GHS objectives and to meet country requirements for the WHO’s International Health Regulations (IHR) and related animal health regulations. Progress toward achieving the GHSA targets and objectives is measured by WHO’s Joint External Evaluation (JEE), a tool which consolidates the GHSA and IHR metrics into specific technical areas.

The GHS Lead Advisor reports to the Democracy and Governance Office Deputy Director and is responsible for leading USAID’s contributions to GHS in collaboration with USAID/Washington’s GHS Team. The GHS Lead Advisor will coordinate USAID partners, provide recommendations regarding GHS challenges, ensure effective implementation of GHS projects, build relationships with Salvadoran counterparts, and liaise with multiple inter-agency, USAID/Washington, and regional counterparts involved in GHS. Strong interpersonal skills as well as spoken and written communication abilities are required. The incumbent will also supervise a Foreign Service National (FSN).

2. Statement of Duties to be Performed

The GHS Lead Advisor will work in collaboration with the USAID/Washington GHS team and with regional colleagues to implement USAID activities, ensuring alignment with the government of El Salvador priorities. The Advisor will ensure effective U.S. Government (USG) interagency coordination and work closely with USAID colleagues and other USG partners, particularly CDC, and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) offices working in El Salvador at the national and sub national levels, which also provide support for GHS implementation. The U.S. State Department provides important support for in-country USG interagency collaboration.

Working as part of the Embassy San Salvador GHS Team within the DG Office, the USAID GHS Lead Advisor will complete the following duties and responsibilities:

A. Ensure implementation and coordination of USAID GHS activities with USAID’s existing GHS program and with other USG agencies on GHS-related activities. Maintain strong partnerships between agencies as well as implementing partners of respective agencies and build strong partnerships with other development partners in El Salvador:

1. Represent USAID in the USG GHS interagency. Work collaboratively with USG agencies while representing USAID priorities.

2. Maintain frequent, regular, and ad hoc meetings with USG partners including CDC, DTRA and other Embassy agencies to discuss activities and maintain coordination and to keep each other informed on changes to GHS activities.

3. Work collaboratively with USG agencies to develop annual GHS work plans to ensure coordination of USG GHS supported activities and to avoid duplication.

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4. Provide technical recommendations and expertise to USAID and USG leadership for GHS technical areas of work.

5. During disease outbreaks in which the government requests support by USAID and other partners, ensure that USAID’s efforts are coordinated to support the national government.

6. Establish Partner/Donor coordination and collaboration mechanisms to advance GHS in El Salvador. Such partners include USAID partners, other donors, the government of El Salvador, private sector, international and local NGOs, multilateral organizations, etc.

B. Liaise between the Mission in El Salvador and USAID Washington:

1. Report on activities in El Salvador to USAID GHS Washington-based and regional team members.

2. Assist the Agreement Officer’s Representatives and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (A/CORs) by monitoring and guiding implementing partner activities to ensure consistency with project objectives and to ensure that activities contribute to advancing El Salvador targets including GHSA and JEE metrics.

3. Report on GHS and GHSA activities.

4. Work with USAID’s GHS Team to identify new opportunities and activities to contribute to El Salvador GHS efforts. This includes activity design, assessments, and scoping of new opportunities.

C. Serve as A/COR or Activity Manager for GHS Activities implemented in the country.

1. For bilateral mechanisms, serve as A/COR and/or Activity Manager, ensuring effective coordination and implementation.

2. For HQ-based mechanisms, serve as an Activity Manager, working closely with the A/COR to ensure effective implementation of GHS activities in the country.

D. Serve as USAID’s representative on technical working groups with Salvadoran counterparts related to GHS activities. Build and maintain strong relationships with multiple government of El Salvador Ministries and Agencies:

1. Represent USAID on donor/government coordination groups related to emerging infectious diseases and other GHS activities.

2. Develop relationships with animal and public health ministries and USAID regional bureaus.

E. Provide coordination across all USAID GHS activities in El Salvador:

1. Establish and maintain coordination networks among USAID implementing partners in El Salvador whose activities are related to GHS. Facilitate opportunities for USAID implementing partners to collaborate and leverage each other’s activities. Communicate and promote to

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Implementing Partners (IPs) USAID’s expectations for IPs to function as a cohesive program working together to advance GHS targets in El Salvador, in consultation with relevant A/COR.

2. Use the coordination network to facilitate the GHS IPs successful completion of work plan activities and to maximize USG investments.

3. Engage with IPs and multi-sectoral El Salvador and other stakeholders to promote the skills, capacities, and environment in El Salvador across the ministries to investigate diverse and complex conditions that resemble pathologic patterns that will or could affect public health.

4. Provide technical guidance to USAID IPs to promote and leverage existing USAID activities and the contributions of other stakeholders in El Salvador to achieve JEE targets.

F. Coordinate multiple reporting requirements that require input and clearance from diverse stakeholders.

1. Lead development of USAID contributions to semi-annual GHSA Progress Reports and annual work plans.

2. Apply a strong knowledge of assessments and scoring related to GHSA Joint External Evaluation

Reports.

3. Provide weekly/bi-weekly updates to the Embassy inter-agency GHS Team.

4. Develop weekly updates for USAID/El Salvador Front Office on GHS progress, events and upcoming visitors.

G. Serve as Duty Officer for the embassy as requested.

3. Supervisory Relationship

This position reports to the Office of Democracy and Governance Deputy Director. The GHS Lead Advisor should be able to operate independently and require little supervision in carrying out routine responsibilities. The Advisor will directly supervise and provide mentoring and support to an FSN Program Management Specialist.

Supervisory Controls:

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Office of Democracy and Governance Deputy Director, Office Director. The GHS Lead Advisor has responsibility for independent planning and implementation of required tasks and activities. The Advisor keeps the Supervisor informed of progress, potential controversial matters, and any other concerns. Completed work is expected to be technically sound and of high quality.

4. Position Elements

Degree of responsibility for decision-making assigned to the position:

This Advisor position will serve as an experienced expert in global health security and will assist in the design, management, and monitoring and evaluation of the GHS programs in El Salvador. This PSC will

Global Health Security (GHS) Lead Advisor exercise independent judgment while performing work with a wide latitude and of high level of difficulty and responsibility. As such, the PSC will have formal decision-making authority over the GHS program and will receive minimal day-to-day technical guidance.

Knowledge level required:

This position requires professional knowledge across a broad range of infectious disease, epidemiology, One Health, antimicrobial resistance, health systems, and development issues; knowledge of El Salvador and Central American context and cultural/work environment. The advisor must understand how to engage effectively with senior level officials in government and development sector contexts, and how to build trust-based relationships with host country counterparts. Knowledge of how to engage with healthcare providers, researchers, and innovators. Knowledge of how to work with stakeholders across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Guidelines:

U.S. legislation, Executive Orders, policies, regulations, and procedures related to international development assistance; USAID Automated Directives System (ADS), USAID Mission Orders, Foreign Affairs Manual, Administrative Notices, Contracts, Grants, etc. The Advisor is permitted to and should be able to make sound, independent judgments with minimal supervision as it pertains to these guidelines. When developing new guidelines, the Advisor has independent judgment to create and will then get approval from the supervisor before implementation.

Complexity of the work environment/effect on the position’s responsibilities:

Global Health Security is a complex and dynamic field that works across human health, animal health, and environmental health sectors and therefore the work assignments managed by this Advisor will be complex and multidisciplinary in nature. Public health and development sectors are inherently political and require a nuanced understanding of how the priorities and interests of the Government of El Salvador (GOES) intersect with U.S. foreign policy and USAID development objectives. Given this high degree of complexity and interdisciplinarity, the Advisor must be able to effectively navigate these issues by diplomatically liaising with high-level GOES officials and serving as the Mission representative for GHS when interfacing with USG officials, both within USAID and more broadly in the USG interagency space.

Scope and effect of the work performed:

The work involves designing and managing complex public health projects within the Salvadoran context, and assessing program effectiveness. The Advisor is recognized as a global health security expert and their work impacts the development of major aspects of administrative or professional programs and contributes to the well-being of the Salvadoran population through the strengthening of the in-country One Health sectors.

Level and purpose of contacts:

This position will require regular, high-level government contacts within El Salvador and civil society counterparts, among other regional counterparts, as well as within the USG at both the technical and policy levels. The PSC must be able to work independently and effectively within an extremely fluid and

Global Health Security (GHS) Lead Advisor political environment. The Advisor will liaise and maintain a working relationship with the directors of agencies responsible for public health activities in the region as well as directors of leading international and multilateral health organizations.

Authority to make commitments: Not applicable

Travel requirements:

This position will be expected to travel in-country regularly to supervise program activities, to DC on an annual basis, and regionally within Central America occasionally, as required.

12. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Aside from travel as required by the statement of duties, the position does not involve undue physical demands.

II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

● Education and Experience:

Master’s degree with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field, including but not limited to medicine, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, public health, social science or infectious disease, plus five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working in One Health, Animal Health, Public Health or Epidemiology. Prior experience working with a bilateral or multilateral donor in development programming is required.

OR

Doctoral level degree (PhD or MD or DVM) with significant study in or pertinent to the specialized field, including but not limited to medicine, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, public health, social science or infectious disease, plus three (3) years of progressively responsible experience working in One Health, Animal Health, Public Health or Epidemiology. Prior experience working with a bilateral or multilateral donor in development programming is required.

● Language Proficiency:

The offeror must be fluent in English, with professional level proficiency in Spanish. Given the nature of the position, effective written and oral communications are critical to perform successfully in this position. The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively with Mission employees; local government officials at the Senior Minister level; international and local organizations, donors, and other embassies; and various Washington based U.S. Government agencies. Language proficiency will be assessed during the interview stage.

● Skills and Abilities:

Professional knowledge of a broad range of infectious disease, one health, antimicrobial resistance, health systems, and development issues; knowledge of El Salvador and Central American context and cultural/work

Global Health Security (GHS) Lead Advisor environment. Knowledge of how to engage with senior level officials in government and development sector contexts, and to build trust-based relationships with senior-level officials. Knowledge of how to engage with healthcare providers, researchers, and innovators. Knowledge of how to work with stakeholders across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

The offeror must possess strong management, negotiation, collaboration, team building, networking, and interpersonal skills. The offeror must have a proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Strong interpersonal skills are required to establish and maintain strong contacts with counterparts both inside and outside of USAID and to explain USAID objectives and procedures to government officials, private businesses, corporations, foundations, NGOs, and other non-traditional development organizations. The incumbent must also have a high degree of technical, analytical, and quantitative skills in scientific approaches and in analysis of development activities and policies. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and to foster teamwork is required as is the ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships at all levels.

● The ability to obtain the security level and medical clearances required for the position.

III. EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS

The Government may award a contract without discussions with offerors in accordance with FAR 52.215-1.

The CO reserves the right at any point in the evaluation process to establish a competitive range of offerors with whom negotiations will be conducted pursuant to FAR 15.306(c). In accordance with FAR 52.215-1, if the CO determines that the number of offers that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the CO may limit the number of offerors in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated offers. FAR provisions of this solicitation are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

Rating System:

The offeror rating system factors are used to determine the competitive ranking of qualified offerors.

Offerors must demonstrate the rating factors outlined below within their resume, as they are evaluated strictly by the information provided. The rating factors are as follows:

Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs):

QUALITY RANKING FACTORS (QRFs): Offerors who meet the Education, and years of Experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the Quality Ranking Factors listed below:

1. Professional Experience - 45 points

• Experience (20 points): The incumbent is required to have at least five years (Masters) or three years (PhD) of progressively responsible experience in One Health, Animal Health, Public Health or Epidemiology. Prior experience working with a bilateral or multilateral donor in development programming is required.

• Communication (10 points): The offeror must be fluent in both spoken and written English, and proficient in both spoken and written Spanish. Given the nature of the position, effective written and oral communications are critical to perform successfully in this position. The offeror should https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

Global Health Security (GHS) Lead Advisor have a demonstrated ability to produce professional quality analytical pieces and make oral presentations. The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively with Mission employees;

local government officials at the Senior Minister level; international and local organizations, donors and other embassies; and various Washington based U.S. Government agencies.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) (15 points): Professional knowledge of a broad range of infectious disease, one health, antimicrobial resistance, health systems, and development issues;

knowledge of [Insert relevant region], preferably [Insert relevant region] cultural/work environment. Knowledge of how to engage with senior level executives and officials in government and development sector contexts, and to build trust-based relationships with senior-level executives. Knowledge of how to engage with technology entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators. Knowledge of how to work with stakeholders across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

The offeror must possess strong management, negotiation, collaboration, team building, networking, and interpersonal skills. The offeror must have a proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong interpersonal skills are required to establish and maintain strong contacts with counterparts both inside and outside of USAID and in order to explain USAID objectives and procedures to government officials, private businesses, corporations, foundations, NGOs, and other non-traditional development organizations. The incumbent must also have a high degree of technical, analytical, and quantitative skills in scientific approaches and in analysis of development activities and policies. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and to foster teamwork is required as is the ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships at all levels.

2. Interview Performance - 55 points

3. Satisfactory Professional Reference Checks — no points assigned. Reference checks are only conducted for the top offeror(s) as the technical evaluation committee (TEC) sees fit.

Total possible points: 100 points

BASIS OF RATING: The initial evaluation of offers will be based on the weight assigned for professional experience including education, experience, communication, KSAs, that will be out of 45 points. The weight assigned for professional experience will be used to set a competitive range. Those offerors in the competitive range will be contacted for the interview (55 points). The overall assessment based on weight assigned for the evaluation criteria during the initial evaluation and the interview will determine the final offeror. Therefore, the final rating and ranking for the offerors will be based on the initial evaluation of applications and the interview.

USAID policy specifies that U.S. citizens or resident aliens (USNs) are preferred over third country nationals (TCNs).

Therefore, USN and TCN offers will not be evaluated together. USAID will evaluate USN offers first and if the CO determines that there are no qualified USN, only then will USAID evaluate TCN offers.

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IV. SUBMITTING AN OFFER

All of the following must be included in the offer package in order for the package to be considered complete:

1. A signed cover letter of no more than 3 pages that demonstrates how the Offeror’s qualifications meet the work requirements.

2. A Curriculum Vitae which must contain sufficient and clearly identified information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the experience requirements as stated in this solicitation. Failure to provide information sufficient to determine your qualifications for the position will result in loss of full consideration.

a) Paid and non-paid experience, job title, location(s), dates held (month/year), and hours worked per week for each position. Dates (month/year) and locations for all field experience must also be detailed.

b) Specific duties performed that fully detail the level and complexity of the work.

c) Education and any other qualifications including job-related training courses, job- related skills, or job-related honors, awards, or accomplishments. Failure to identify an academic discipline will result in disqualification.

3. A completed and signed offer form, AID 309-2 (Offeror Information for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals), which can be found at the following website, http://www.usaid.gov/forms.

4. Names, current and accurate phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references that have knowledge of the Offeror’s abilities to perform the duties set forth in the solicitation. USAID reserves the right to contact all references. USAID also reserves the right to develop its own references.

5. A signed written statement certifying the date and length of time for which the Offeror is available for the position.

6. To ensure consideration of offers for the intended position, Offeror submissions must clearly reference the Solicitation number on all offeror submitted documents.

7. Offer submissions must be received electronically by the closing date and time specified in Section I, Item 3 and submitted to the Point of Contact in Section I, Item 4.

V. LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS PRIOR TO AWARD

The CO will provide instructions about how to complete and submit the appropriate forms after an offeror is selected for the contract award.

VI. BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES

As a matter of policy, and as appropriate, a USPSC is normally authorized the following benefits and allowances:

1. BENEFITS:

a) Employer's FICA Contribution

b) Contribution toward Health & Life Insurance (if applicable)

c) Pay Comparability Adjustment

d) Annual Increase (pending a satisfactory performance evaluation)

e) Eligibility for Worker's Compensation

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2. ALLOWANCES (If applicable):

Section numbers refer to rules from the Department of State Standardized Regulations (Government Civilians Foreign Areas), available at https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=282&menu_id=101

a) Temporary Quarter Subsistence Allowance (Section 120)

b) Living Quarters Allowance (Section 130)

c) Cost of Living Allowance (Chapter 210)

d) Post Allowance (Section 220)

e) Separate Maintenance Allowance (Section 260)

f) Education Allowance (Section 270)

g) Education Travel (Section 280)

h) Post Differential (Chapter 500)

i) Payments during Evacuation/Authorized Departure (Section 600)

j) Danger Pay (Section 650)

For Third Country National (TCN) PSCs an exception has been approved by the Mission Director in accordance with AIDAR Appendix J, sec. 4(c)(2)(ii) and ADS 309maa, Requesting Approval to Use Alternate Classification Procedures (ACP).

An offeror meeting the definition of a Resident Hire is not eligible for any fringe benefits, differentials, or allowances; and are only eligible for contributions for FICA, Medicare, health insurance, and life insurance.

Resident Hire U.S. Personal Services Contractor (USPSC) means a U.S. citizen or resident alien who, at the time of contract award, – (i) resides in the cooperating country for reasons other than U.S. Government or non-U.S. government employment, or under any contract or other arrangement, that provides for repatriation to the U.S; or (ii) is a spouse or dependent of a U.S.

citizen or resident alien who resides or will reside, in the cooperating country for the purpose of U.S. government or non-U.S. government employment, or under any contract or other arrangement that provides repatriation to the U.S.

NOTE: Family members of USPSC's seeking employment in the local economy overseas need to be aware of the work permit regulations in the host country. If a country does not have a bi-lateral work agreement with the U.S. Government, USPSCs must seek Chief of Mission and Contracting Office approval to seek employment in the local economy; approval is not guaranteed.

VII. TAXES

USPSCs are required to pay Federal Income Taxes, FICA, Medicare, and applicable State Income Taxes.

Third Country Nationals are required to comply with laws and regulations and rulings of the cooperating country or any agreement concerning such withholding entered into between the cooperating government and the United States Government.

VIII. USAID REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND CONTRACT CLAUSES PERTAINING TO PSCs

USAID regulations and policies governing USPSC and TCNPSC awards are available at these sources:

1. USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix D, “Direct USAID Contracts with a

U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Resident Alien for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar.

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USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), Appendix J, “Direct USAID Contracts With a Cooperating Country National and with a Third Country National for Personal Services Abroad,” including contract clause “General Provisions,” available at https://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar.

2. Contract Cover Page form AID 309-1 available at https://www.usaid.gov/forms.

Pricing by line item is to be determined upon contract award as described by the illustrative table (no information required for offer submission):

ITEM

NO

(A)

SUPPLIES/SERVICES (DESCRIPTION) (B) QUANTITY

(C)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT

PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

0001 Compensation, Fringe Benefits and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

- Award Type: Cost

- Product Service Code: R497

- Accounting Info: TBD

2 years LOT $ _TBD $_ TBD at Award after negotiations with Contractor

3. Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives/Contract Information Bulletins (AAPDs/CIBs) for Personal Services Contracts with Individuals available at https://www.usaid.gov/partner-with-us/aapds-cibs.

4. Ethical Conduct. By the acceptance of a USAID personal services contract as an individual, the contractor will be acknowledging receipt of the “Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch,” available from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, in accordance with General Provision 2 and 5 CFR 2635.

See https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/OGE%20Regulations.

5. PSC Ombudsman

The PSC Ombudsman serves as a resource for any Personal Services Contractor who has entered into a contract with the United States Agency for International Development and is available to provide clarity on their specific contract with the agency. Please visit our page for additional information:

https://www.usaid.gov/partner-with-us/acquisition-assistance-ombudsman/psc-ombudsman.

The PSC Ombudsman may be contacted via: PSCOmbudsman@usaid.gov

6. FAR Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION (JUN 2023)

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